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Mosserswife

31/5/2009 at 10:18am
Location: Wiltshire
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The OH has been talking for ages about getting another dinghy to put his outboard motor on so I thought rather than be a boating widow I ought to get out there with him.

I must have been some sort of reptile in a previous life though as I'm nearly always cold and you'll be lucky to find me dipping more than my little toe into any open water in the UK!

Anyway, the OH bought a wetsuit from his brother while we were away last week so I thought I would get me one too. Anyone know about brands? I'm looking at Osprey ones at the moment as they don't seem to burn too much of a hole in your pocket!

Thanks!

Ali
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Bill the Bus

31/5/2009 at 10:26am
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Got a couple from Tesco Direct last year for my daughters at a good price.

Mosserswife

31/5/2009 at 10:30am
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Have you seen any full length ones in there? I think I've only seen shorties in ours.

Bill the Bus

31/5/2009 at 10:32am
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they had both last year, eldest had full length and youngest had knee length.

Just had a look and cannot see them listed . Probbly why we got them at a good price if they discontinued them.

Cannot recommend them but googled and this site looks to have a wide choice at fair prices http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/index.php?utm_source=ms&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=wetsuit

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Mosserswife

31/5/2009 at 5:42pm
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Thanks! That looks like a very useful link

redman

03/6/2009 at 12:16pm
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I believe you can get them from decathlon quite cheaply.

jasie

04/6/2009 at 7:58am
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dont concentrate on the make....its what fits that is important. if its from a supermarket, buy it and take it home to try it on. ideally get a couple an try them on and take your pick.

just think about how much you wanna spend.

basically the more you spend the better it will be....its all to do with how they join the seams and the complexities of the coatings they put on the rubber.

AND dont get a shortie...these are only any good if the sun is shining and are as much use as a normal swimming cozzy.

if you want to keep warm, get yourself a decent pair of wetsuit shoes or boots...these can cost as much as a cheap suit, but its always your feet that get cold first

Radixon

14/6/2009 at 6:15pm
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It is fit that makes the whole difference.

Osprey are cheaper but never tried one on. I have bought from Wetsuit Outlet, and are recommended, good prices too.

I have had Gul and O'Neil, but it all depends on your budget.

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hicky70

15/6/2009 at 6:24pm
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Buy one when you go to the coast, most wetsuit shops have second had stock people trade in, got my sons full length wetsuit(6y/o) for 20quid) loads of life left in it its is an alder.....I've got an o'neill.

Both 3/2mm.....fit is everything, the price can be anything you want.

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Trio trinidad(died)/ Bispace400(still going strong15 yrs later) /ESVO Walnoot(had to surrender) / Cabanon Latitude(dead after the first outing). Vango illusion 500xl tc.

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